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Iraq - US Forces Order of Battle - Developments Also affected by the call-up would be the 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry, the 876th Engineer Battalion, the 1st Battalion, 104th Cavalry, the 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery, the 128th Forward Support Battalion and the 228th Forward Support Battalion. The units involved were the 3rd Battalion, 325th AIR, attached to 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team and the 2nd Battalion, 325th AIR, attached to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. On Oct. 15, 2004, DoD announced the death of a soldier from the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery assigned to TF Baghdad. www.globalsecurity.org /military/ops/swasia_orbat-dev.htm   (18385 words)

Brief History of the Royal Australian Regiment Shortly thereafter His Majesty, King George VI granted the title "Royal" to the Regiment and thus the Royal Australian Regiment was born. Three battalions served in the Korean War, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Regiment. The current situation is that the 1st and 2nd Battalions remain in Townsville, the 3rd (Parachute) Battalion is in Holsworthy together with the 4th Battalion, now re-raised as a Commando unit. www.rarfoundation.org.au /rar.htm   (661 words)

Encyclopedia: Special forces Jump to: navigation, search C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The 1991 Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations mandated by the United Nations and led by the United States. The Reforms In 1881, under Childers reforms, the continuation of Cardwells reforms, the army was further overhauled, with the regular, militia and volunteer battalions of the army being brought intor one structure, as well as being given connections with cities and counties. The German army had the Brandenburger Regiment who became a special armored force used by Rommel in the North Africa campaign for long range reconnaissance as well as raids behind enemy lines. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Special-forces   (2803 words)

Anniversaries of Australian Units, Ships and Corps 1st/15th Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment 1st/19th Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment Royal New South Wales Regiment, Royal Australian Infantry Corps www.vvaa.org.au /birthday.htm   (178 words)

SpecWarNet -Comprehensive list THAILAND: Royal Thai Army 1st Special Forces (Airborne) Division: * 1,2,3,4 Special Forces (Airborne) Group * PsyOps Battalion * LRRP Company Royal Thai Navy SEALS Royal Thai Navy UDT Royal Thai Marine Corps Amphibious Recon Btn's Special Unit of the Royal Thai Air Force [designation ?] GREECE: Alpine Raiding Coy Marine Brigade 2nd Parahute Regiment 1st Commando Regiment Monada Ypovrixion Kastrofon (MYK, "Underwater Destruction Unit") Dimoria Eidikon Apostolon [DEA Special Mission Platoon] of the Athens City Police [counterterrorist] Charlie Company (Para), Royal Canadian Regiment * 3rd Btn. www.specwarnet.net /biglist.htm   (1100 words)

The Royal Australian Regiment The ANZAC Battalion : a record of the tour of 2nd Bn, The Royal Australian Regiment, and 1st Bn, The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (the Anzac Bn), in South Vietnam. A Short History of The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, by Ern Marshall. Atkinson, James J. The Kapyong Battalion : medal roll of the Third Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Battle of Kapyong, 23-24 April 1952. www.regiments.org /regiments/australia/inf/rar.htm   (769 words)

Marches of The Royal Australian Regiment - Compact Disk Arr H E Akers US 1st Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment The marches of the Battalions of The Royal Australian Regiment were recorded at THE BANDROOM Digital Audio Studios. 2nd Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment when unlinked from 4th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment www.rarfoundation.org.au /cd.htm   (206 words)

newzeland Son of Robert and Rose Elizabeth Johnstone, of Isla Bank, Southland, New Zealand A. Private Albert Kennedy, 1st. A. Private Temete Smith, N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion A. Private Rakapa Akena, N.Z. Maori (Pioneer) Battalion freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~villages/newzelan.htm   (1707 words)

The Victoria Cross - Vietnam He enlisted in the regular army on 13 August 1951, and was posted as an infantryman to the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) in September 1952. He served in Malaya with 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from 1957 to 1959 and then with the 2nd and 1st Battalions of the Regiment until February 1965, when he was posted to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Simpson was posted to the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, in January 1954 and served with that unit in Malaya for two years from October 1955. www.vvaavic.org.au /vc.htm   (1707 words)

Books About The Australian Involvement in Vietnam The ANZAC Battalion: A Record of the Tour of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Battalion, the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (The Anzac Battalion) in South Vietnam, 1967-68 Stuart, R.F. 3 RAR in South Vietnam, 1967-1968: A Record of the Operational Service of the Third Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment in South Vietnam, 12th December 1967-20th November 1968 Brisbane : Eighth Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment,, 1970 www.vvaa.org.au /books.htm   (1308 words)

Anniversaries of Australian Units, Ships and Corps 1st/15th Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment 1st/19th Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment Royal New South Wales Regiment, Royal Australian Infantry Corps www.vvaa.org.au /birthday.htm   (1308 words)

Australian Involvement 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, arrives to replace 1st Battalion. Australian 3rd Battalion drives enemy north as far as Chongju, just short of the Chinese border. 3rd Battalion RAR receives Presidential Citation for their part in the battle. www.anzacday.org.au /history/korea/austinvolv.html   (250 words)

The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery in Viet Nam In April 1965 the decision was taken to deploy the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) to Vietnam. With the expansion of the Australian force to two Battalion Groups in June 1966, the remainder of the Regiment, less 101st Field Battery, deployed to Vietnam accompanied by 103rd Field Battery. This resulted in an expansion of artillery regiments by the addition of a third field battery. www.diggerhistory.info /pages-conflicts-periods/vietnam/raa-svn.htm   (250 words)

Brief History of the Australian Forces in Vietnam The 2nd and 7th Battalions and later the 3rd Battalion were rep- laced in 1968 by the 1st, 4th and 9th Battalions and in 1969 these were re- placed by the 5th, 6th and 8th Battalions. The Royal Australian Air Force made it's first contribution to the allied effort in Vietnam when, in August 1964, a RAAF transport flight was established in South Vietnam with three Caribou aircraft. Number 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, an Iroquois helicopter squadron, was deployed in June 1966, primarily to support the activities of the Australian Task Force. grunt.space.swri.edu /aussie1.htm   (5042 words)

United States Army Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 173 Airborne Brigade, Vietnam The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, distinguished itself in the conduct of military operation in the Republic of Vietnam from 5 May 1965 to 16 May 1966 while attached to the The remarkable proficiency and devotion to duty displayed by the members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect distinct credit upon themselves, the Armed Forces of the United States, and the Armed Forces of Australian and New Zealand. As the first ground combat unit in-country, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and its assigned and attached units conducted extensive combat manoeuvres in the Bien Hoa area and in the Viet Cong strongholds of War Zone D and the Iron Triangle during the period 5 May 1965 to 4 May 1967. www.vvaa.org.au /1rar.htm   (346 words)

The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Situated within the Battalion area was a troop of Centurion tanks of 1st Royal Tank Regiment, one located on the crest line of Hill 210, another on the crest line Hill 159, and one in reserve. With the entry of Australian ground forces to the Korean War, its focus was on the retraining of former servicemen (K Force) who had enlisted from the Southern States to reinforce 3RAR, and many hundreds of such soldiers served in 2RAR for shorter or longer periods depending on their skill levels. The NCOs were encouraged to join the Royal Fusilier patrols, and on the night of 30th April one such patrol became involved in a fire-fight, suffering casualties. www.kmike.com /oz/2rar/2rarA.htm   (6483 words)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS Served in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and later in 1st Field Squadron Group, R.A.E. in South Vietnam. Not a known casualty of the war according to the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour. Entitled to the Australian Active Service Medal with clasp [VIETNAM], Vietnam Campaign Medal, Australian Service Medal with clasp [P.N.G.] and the South Vietnam Service Medal with clasp [1960]. members.aol.com /reubique/rae.htm   (146 words)

lwformil A Company, 2nd/17th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment K Troop, 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia - Royal Malaysian Navy www.iaw.on.ca /~awoolley/lwformil.html   (146 words)

The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The ANZAC Battalion: a record of the tour of 2nd Bn, The Royal Australian Regiment, and 1st Bn, The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (the Anzac Bn), in South Vietnam. 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment in Malaya and Borneo 1965-1967, by Ross N Himona. A history of the Sixth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 1965-1985, including the history of 6 RAR-NZ (ANZAC) Battalion (1967-1970). www.regiments.org /regiments/newzealand/inf/rnzir.htm   (637 words)

Encyclopedia: New Zealand Army Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment operated as part of the 4th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) which was then referred to as the 4RAR/NZ (Anzac) Battalion. The original formation (the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), which served at Gallipoli, comprised the Australian 1st Division and the New Zealand and Australian Division. Australian and New Zealand Divisions were involved in a number of the Battles of the Somme, July to November, 1916, while components of British corps but it was only during the Battle of Pozieres, 23rd July 1916, that an Anzac formation participated. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/New-Zealand-Army   (299 words)

Wargaming with the ANZAC's in Vietnam The New Zealanders were actually organised differently to their Australian counterparts, but when deployed to Vietnam under 1st ATF they were attached to an Australian Battalion and obliged to adopt Australian unit organisation. The organisation presented here is representative of a standard Company of either the Royal Australian Regiment or the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment as deployed in Vietnam. Both 'Victor' and 'Whisky' Companys of the RNZIR were attached to an RAR Battalion (from December 1967 to November 1970) and formed what was to be known as 2RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. www.gruntonline.com /TheWar/ANZACs/anzac_forces.htm   (1885 words)

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia During the Vietnam War, two companies from the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment operated as part of the 4th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) which was then referred to as the 4RAR/NZ (Anzac) Battalion. The original formation (the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), which served at Gallipoli, was commanded by General William Birdwood and comprised the Australian 1st Division and the New Zealand and Australian Division. Australian and New Zealand Divisions were involved in a number of engagements during the Battle of the Somme (1916) while components of British corps but it was only during the Battle of Pozieres, 23rd July 1916, that an Anzac formation participated as a whole. www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Australian_and_New_Zealand_Army_Corps   (733 words)

The Royal Australian Regiment The ANZAC Battalion : a record of the tour of 2nd Bn, The Royal Australian Regiment, and 1st Bn, The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (the Anzac Bn), in South Vietnam. A Short History of The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, by Ern Marshall. Atkinson, James J. The Kapyong Battalion : medal roll of the Third Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Battle of Kapyong, 23-24 April 1952. www.regiments.org /regiments/australia/inf/rar.htm   (733 words)

Articles - Australian Army The army contribution is primarily concentrated in Afghanistan and consists of a Special Operations Task Group of personnel from the Special Air Service Regiment, 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and Incident Response Regiment. This new 'battle group' will take on a similar role to 5/7 Combined Royal Australian Regiment which is the major mechanised battalion. The policy of creating a 'Hardened and Networked' Army involves the relocation of 3rd Royal Australian Regiment personnel to Adeleide to become mechanised. www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Australian_Army   (705 words)

daily newspaper International news takes a poor second place to events of real interest - the activities of the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, patrolling in search of communist terrorists along the Malaysia-Thailand border. Carter got the idea from the Australian Battalion which preceded the New Zealanders on border security duties. The reporters are any members of the battalion who have a story to tell, preferably humorous. homepages.paradise.net.nz /r-c/herald_5may64.html   (558 words)

1st Commonwealth Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, July 1951-March 1952 81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, April 1953-July 1953 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, July 1951-April 1952 en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1st_Commonwealth_Division   (558 words)

KOREA REMEMBERED Throughout the three year war, combat service was undertaken by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army by way of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Australian Army participation in the Korean War commenced 27 September, 1950, when 3 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) embarked on the Aiken Victory for the southern Korean port of Pusan. The first Australian participation in the Korean War was by the RAAF, operations commencing 2 July, 1950, with a flight of four Mustangs intended to escort American C 47s bringing back wounded from Korea. www.kmike.com /oz/kr/kr.htm   (558 words)

The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery in Viet Nam In April 1965 the decision was taken to deploy the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) to Vietnam. With the expansion of the Australian force to two Battalion Groups in June 1966, the remainder of the Regiment, less 101st Field Battery, deployed to Vietnam accompanied by 103rd Field Battery. On the eve of the Vietnam War the Regiment consisted of 101st Field Battery and 105th Field Battery (Independent), both equipped with the L5, 102nd Light (4.2 inch Mortar) Battery and a Headquarters Battery. www.diggerhistory.info /pages-conflicts-periods/vietnam/raa-svn.htm   (556 words)

Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 161 Battery was awarded both the United States Meritorious Unit Commendation and the South Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation for its service in the Vietnam War as part of the 1st Battalion Group, Royal Australian Regiment (see Non-U.S. winners of U.S. gallantry awards). The Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the artillery section of the New Zealand Army. In addition, there are a number of Territorial Force artillery units; these were formerly units of the RNZA, but were moved into the structure of the TF battalion groups on the restructuring of the army in the late 1990s: en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Regiment_of_New_Zealand_Artillery   (281 words)

Medals of New Zealand This citation was awarded to the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and its attached units to recognise service with the United States Army 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. The New Zealand Unit, 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery was attached to the Australian Regiment during this period and as a result its personnel received this award. The New Zealand War Medal for veterans of the Maori Wars of 1845-7, 1860 and 1865-72 was not sanctioned until 1869. www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/new_zealand.htm   (1132 words)

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